US 12,305,695 B2
Seed planter with equalizer assembly
Paul E. Schaffert, Indianola, NE (US); and Doug Shadley, Indianola, NE (US)
Assigned to SCHAFFERT MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC., Indianola, NE (US)
Filed by SCHAFFERT MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC., Indianola, NE (US)
Filed on Nov. 27, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/519,221.
Application 18/519,221 is a continuation of application No. 17/092,934, filed on Nov. 9, 2020, granted, now 11,852,187.
Application 17/092,934 is a continuation of application No. 16/113,701, filed on Aug. 27, 2018, granted, now 10,830,274, issued on Nov. 10, 2020.
Application 16/113,701 is a continuation of application No. 14/961,604, filed on Dec. 7, 2015, granted, now 10,060,467, issued on Aug. 28, 2018.
Application 14/961,604 is a continuation of application No. 13/428,922, filed on Mar. 23, 2012, granted, now 9,204,590, issued on Dec. 8, 2015.
Application 13/428,922 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/341,978, filed on Dec. 22, 2008, granted, now 8,356,563, issued on Jan. 22, 2013.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/596,399, filed on Feb. 8, 2012.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/467,085, filed on Mar. 24, 2011.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/118,217, filed on Nov. 26, 2008.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/016,386, filed on Dec. 21, 2007.
Prior Publication US 2024/0200593 A1, Jun. 20, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. F16C 11/04 (2006.01); A01C 5/04 (2006.01); A01C 5/06 (2006.01); A01C 7/06 (2006.01); A01C 7/20 (2006.01); A01C 23/02 (2006.01)
CPC F16C 11/04 (2013.01) [A01C 5/04 (2013.01); A01C 5/06 (2013.01); A01C 5/064 (2013.01); A01C 5/066 (2013.01); A01C 5/068 (2013.01); A01C 7/06 (2013.01); A01C 7/201 (2013.01); A01C 7/203 (2013.01); A01C 23/025 (2013.01); Y02P 60/21 (2015.11); Y10T 403/32606 (2015.01)] 20 Claims
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1. A bracket assembly for use with an agricultural planter, the bracket assembly comprising:
a lever arm bracket having a pivoting connection to the agricultural planter, the lever arm bracket including:
at least a first arm and a second arm with the first arm and the second arm joined to a middle portion of the lever arm bracket;
a first mounting positioned proximal to an end of the first arm and configured to rotatably and selectively receive a first implement including at least one of a furrow closer wheel or a disc;
a second mounting positioned proximal to an end of the second arm and configured to rotatably receive a second implement; and
a pivot located on the middle portion that is pivotably connected to the agricultural planter.